A Writer's Life

I have been working on my memoir since January.  I thought I would be done with that and move onto my next book.  I was wrong. I am having problems figuring out what to put in and leave out.  I am having problems on finding my voice.  I am having problems about writing about my family without making them look evil and terrible parents.  Since I don't want to write anything terrible about my parents, I made a decision. I am going to write it, the way if effected me.  I am going to have to dig deep into my emotions and memory, even though I have blocked some memories. I was sexually abused by my Grandfather and I feel that I was the sacrafice for the family. As a result I suffered from everything from alochol, eating disorder, to cutting myself. My family denies what happened and blames me for everything that is wrong with me.  I realize I am an adult, but it is hard to have a relationship with family who denies their role in my life. So I ...

I like to write.  I could write in longhand all day long.  It is the business side of writing that I do not enjoy.  Promoting my writing.  Talking about my writing.  Social media. If you are writing for publication,  you are now a business owner.  Your book is the product is what you are producing and selling.  It is a fact.  There is no way to deny it anymore. Do you know in the USA, you can deduct your writing expenses on your tax returns.  Keep all your receipts during the year.  Find a good tax person. Choose your social media:  Facebook, twitter, blogging, newsletter. I can not do all the social media so I chose to blog.  I am on facebook, but not lately and I have a twitter account.  I tend to attract more people on my blog.  Blogspot is free so I use their blog site. Create business cards to hand out.  I use  Vista Print  for postcard size and put the cover of my book on them. ...

I write ever I write something every day. I am writing my memoir.  I put it aside for about a month.  I was mad at myself.  I have the rough draft  which is about 70 pages.  I think it is stupid, dull and boring.  Who would ever want to read this? So yesterday I started the memoir again.  I then said out loud.  "This is so stupid.  I have 70 pages already written.  Just rewrite what you have." So I came home from work, went to my desk and drug out the rough draft.  Today I am going to re-read the rough draft and finish the memoir. I am going to write it.  I don't care if my family does not like it..  I don't care if they get mad at me.  I am a writer and that is what I am going to do. What are you working on that you think is not good enough?  Do not quit!  It is your story to tell.  Tell it and send it out into the world. You are a writer.  Write. That is what I am going to do today....

I don't care what you think of yourself or what others think or say.  If you write, YOU ARE A WRITER. Tape this to your computer!  Your Bathroom Mirror.  On Your Phone! Believe It.! I have been writing all my life.  I have been rejected by all the publishing houses in the USA.  Then E-Books came alone.  My entire life changed. This is the first book I self published www.amazon.com/dp/B006N0ZDGW E-Book Print Book www.createspace.com/3951775 This is where I learned how to format, write, edit and publish.  I finally had total control over my writing career.  Yes it is time consuming.  Yes it is a full time job.  I also have a full time job to pay my bills.  So I have two full time jobs. My point is, your dream of being a published writer, selling your books and holding your own book in your hands is within your grasp.  You have to believe in yourself and not listen to anyone, but the dreamer in you. I do not care...

Newest Release:  www.amazon.com/dp/B0728NGCGZ Print Version www.createspace.com/7212723 Non-Fiction.  I have been Suicidal most of my life.  This is how I overcame killing myself. I was attempting to write my memoir and wrote this book instead. I have been trying to write my memoir since January.  I have a rough draft of 70 Pages I think I am on the right track, but it has no emotion. So I am rewriting it.  When I write it, it sounds stupid.  No one wants to read this.  I know that most writers have this same problem, self doubt.  It hasn't stopped me from writing, but I am doubting if I can write my memoir. So I haven't blogged for awhile.  I was writing this book Suicide Is Not The Answer, and trying to find my voice on the memoir. I am also working on a workbook to go along with Suicide Is Not The Answer Finding time to write is never easy.  I am a writer.  I will write never no matter what.  Writing is w...